Hungry and Thirsty

From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley:  “Only a believer of God can experience full satisfaction and a yearning love for Him.”

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Wilderness in one’s heart

Seeking mankind’s rewards

Shivering emptiness

Chasing promised awards

 

Dry, desolate landscape

Running this futile race

Clinging to sinful ways

Chasing hollow, false grace

 

Life comes to its crossroads

Starving for daily bread

Craving living water

Searching highway ahead

 

God intercedes with love

Filling body and soul

Sharing mercy and grace

Believing, life made whole

 

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From Psalm 63:5:  “My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast, and my mouth praises you with joyful lips.”

Caring from Above

This poem is designed with every three verses using a modified Haiku format (with the first and third verses rhyming).  The verses alternate between God’s exhortations (the odd verses) and our responses (the even verses). 

From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley:  “We can trust God because He works all things together for His good and just purpose.”

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Sharing grace-filled love

Crafting His divine message

Caring from above

 

Sowing lasting seeds

Trusting Father’s sacred Word

Following His creeds

 

Blessing through faith’s way

Teaching us His righteousness

Molding lives each day

 

Accepting God’s grace

Believing His Holy way

Living in His space

 

Freeing from sin’s net

Writing life’s newest chapter

Changing heart’s mindset

 

Walking in new light

Stepping onto hope’s worn path

Feeling life take flight

 

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From Proverbs 3:5-6:  “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.  In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.”

Gospel’s Road (Elfchen Series #104)

Greatest Gift

Mercy’s

Morning star

Father’s glowing truth

Victorious resurrection at dawn

Jesus

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Bible’s Truth

Life’s

Deepest questions

Searching for answers

God’s divine Word teaches

Lessons

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Blessed Opportunity

Conversation

With Father

Intimate and precious

Drawing near to Him

Prayer

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Hope’s Flame

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Hearing hope-filled words

Again and again

 

Different story

Always same message

 

Better tomorrow’s

Waiting in the wings

 

Whatever issue

Life’s hollow words sting

 

Today’s hope searching

Empty souls stare out

 

Yesterday shattered

Future dreams snuffed out

 

Confidence shaken

Sunrise uncertain

 

Starving for action

Grieving voices weep

 

Life struggles onward

Energy waning

 

From smallest ember

Hope’s flame still glowing

 

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Eternity’s Home

From John 14:2-3:  “In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places.  If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also.”

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Yes, there awaits Heaven

Eternity’s home calls

Father waits, open arms

Steps without sinful falls

 

Heaven, Father’s true home

Good Shepherd’s gate, waiting

Believers’ dwelling seat

Beauty captivating

 

Home of joyful healing

Heaven’s firm foundation

Father’s masterful plan

Peaceful destination

 

Father lives in Jesus

Son of God lights His way

Heaven never shaken

Sin no longer finds prey

 

Into Father’s presence

At our Savior’s return

Death forever conquered

Heaven never adjourns

 

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From Revelation 22:1-2:  “Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city.  On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month, and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.”

Holy Trinity’s Blessings (Haiku Series #181)

God Almighty

Father’s grace and peace

Sticking to each hungry soul—

Fed along rocky roads

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Immanuel

Dealing with life’s stress

Islands of isolation—

Jesus rescues us

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Comforter

Righteous highway leads

Like river’s gentle current—

Spirit’s guiding hand

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Pursuing Christ

From Psalm 119:1-3:  “Happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LordHappy are those who keep His decrees, who seek Him with their whole heart, who also do no wrong but walk in His ways.”

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Happiness comes to those

Pursuing Christ, our Lord

Walking in righteousness

His grace brings us on board

 

Heart’s treasured devotion

Pursuing Christ, our Lord

Following His teachings

Peace sings harmony’s chords

 

Soul’s consuming passion

Pursuing Christ, our Lord

Hearing His sacred Word

Faith breathes, fully restored

 

Future hope lights each day

Pursuing Christ, our Lord

Praying darkness shall fade

Trust grows, mercy’s accord

 

Empty tomb now proclaims

Pursuing Christ, our Lord

Opening heaven’s gate

Resurrection awards

 

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From Psalm 119:159-160:  “Consider how I love Your precepts; be gracious to me according to Your steadfast love.  The sum of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous ordinances endures forever.”

Just Singin’

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New day callin’ now

Raisin’ one eyebrow

 

Shiftin’ sticky clutch

Steps seem out of touch

 

Life makin’ no sense

Ain’t got fifty cents

 

Sittin’ on life’s bench

Rain comes, just to drench

 

Losin’ track of time

Life’s lemons and limes

 

Prices skyrocket

Jean’s empty pockets

 

Life’s newest gamble

Fallin’ to shambles

 

Lookin’ down dark road

Map’s secret, stealth code

 

Life’s hollow grand slam

Cold toast without jam

 

Missin’ mornin’ snooze

Just singin’ life’s blues

 

Dreamin’—yes I am

Life’s final exam

 

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While crafting this poem, thoughts went back to hearing American singer and songwriter Roger Miller performing his classic, award-winning hit song, “King of the Road.”  Here is a taste of his unique talent.

Salvation (Elfchen Series #103)

True Freedom

Dishonored

Broken heart

Sin’s inner chains

Saved by mercy’s key

Forgiven

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Messiah’s Calling

Discouraged

Overwhelming darkness

Sin’s high tide

Grace saves with love

Jesus

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Ultimate Grace

Holy

High priest

His precious blood

Pays our sinful debts

Redemption

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Blessings of Assurance

From 1 Timothy 2:3-4:  “This is right and acceptable before God our Savior, who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”

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Believing in Savior Jesus

Eternity waiting for thee

Conquering sinful world with love

Faith opening with Father’s key

 

Confessing to Father and Son

Both desiring our salvation

Giving up worldly, sinful ways

Life walking to new narration

 

Guaranteeing future with Him

Faith surrounding unselfish love

Being saved and knowing it’s true

Redemption breathing from above

 

Blessings of assurance, faith’s rock

Christ saving sinners with shed blood

Walking in His mercy and trust

Love nurturing each flower’s bud

 

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From Romans 10:9-10:  “Because if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.  For one believes with the heart, leading to righteousness, and one confesses with the mouth, leading to salvation.”